Discover the secret of the mysterious ancient writing in the cave of Israel

Mysterious ancient inscription found in cave near Dead Sea could hold important historical key to Bar Kokhba rebellion.

In 2023, a team of archaeologists climbed into a cave on a cliff overlooking the Dead Sea to study an ancient carving on a stalactite. It was a 2,700-year-old inscription that had previously been recorded as dating back to the First Temple period. Photo: Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority.

According to researchers, the mysterious message is written in Aramaic and may be related to the bloody Bar Kokhba Revolt - the event when Jews rebelled against the Romans from 132 to 135 AD. Photo: Asaf Gayer.

In addition to the mysterious inscription, experts also discovered four ancient swords in the cave's cracks. The discovery suggests that the cave may have been a hideout for rebels during the Bar Kokhba revolt that occurred in the second century AD. Photo: Dafna Gazit/IAA.

Among the characters that have been deciphered from the mysterious inscription inside the cave, experts have identified the phrase "Abba of Naburya has passed away." Photo: Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority.

The identity of “Abba of Naburya” is still uncertain. This is because “Abba” was a common Jewish name in the first few centuries AD and “Naburya” was the name of a village near Galilee. Photo: Asaf Gayer.

Based on the style of writing and the language used, researchers believe the inscription inside the cave dates to the first or second century AD. Therefore, it could have been created during the First Jewish Revolt (66–73 AD) or the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132–135 AD) or the years between the two. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority.

Near the mysterious inscription, archaeologists found a Bar Kokhba coin and four Roman swords. The swords were hidden in a crevice and were extremely well preserved, three of which were still in their wooden cases. Because the cave was so small, it is thought that it was used as a launching point for raids, not a residence. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority.

“The hiding of swords and harpoons in deep cracks in the isolated cave north of ‘En Gedi suggests that these weapons were taken as trophies from Roman soldiers or from the battlefield. They were deliberately hidden by Judean rebels for reuse,” said Dr. Eitan Klein. Photo: Boaz Langford.

From this, researchers believe that the inscription inside the cave is most likely related to the bloody Bar Kokhba rebellion. They are trying to fully decipher the mysterious inscription and searching the cave walls in the hope of soon deciphering the message left by the ancients. Photo: Oriya Amichai/IAA.

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